In a historic moment at the T20 World Cup 2026, Oman’s veteran all-rounder Amir Kaleem set a new record by becoming the oldest player to score a half-century in the tournament at the age of 44 years and 86 days. According to Qaumi Awaz Stories, Kaleem achieved this feat against Ireland at the Singhalese Sports Club in Colombo, scoring 50 runs off just 28 balls. His innings included two sixes and five fours, breaking his teammate Mohammad Nadeem's previous record of 43 years and 161 days. Despite Kaleem's efforts, Oman fell short of the 236-run target set by Ireland, getting all out for 139 runs in 18 overs. Kaleem's performance was a standout, as he also became the oldest player to participate in a T20 World Cup, surpassing Ryan Campbell's record from 2016.